Thursday, December 30, 2010

Walk away from Alzheimers

WebMD website reports that University of Pittsburgh radiologist Cyrus Raji, PhD conducted a study that showed walking can reduce the risk of Alheimers. In a November 29, 1020 article, "Walking May Cut Alzheimers Risk", reporter Charlene Laino said:

Walking a little over three-fourths of a mile a day may reduce the risk of Alzheimer's disease, researchers report.
Among people who already have mild cognitive impairment (MCI), walking a similar amount may slow the brain degeneration and memory loss associated with the condition, says Cyrus Raji, PhD, a radiologist at the University of Pittsburgh.
"In cognitively normal adults, walking 6 miles a week instead of being sedentary was associated with a 50% reduction in Alzheimer's risk over 13 years," he tells WebMD.
"In people with MCI, walking just 5 miles a week reduced brain atrophy and cognitive decline -- by more than 50%," Raji says.

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